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I got an e-mail the other day from a frequent reader of this blog asking me how things were coming along weight-loss wise. I know I write a lot about running (mostly because it's hard and something I never thought I could do in a million years). But many of you have said you wanted another tally of my fitness progress.

Your wish is my command; however, I do have to be very honest and admit that these are some of the harder posts to write because looking back on where I started is not fun.

Also, I should note that I am not done. I have said in this blog before: I'm trying to be fit and healthy. I'm not aiming for a pants size or a number on a scale. Therefore, I am a work-in-progress. So, that means you're stuck with me for a while longer!

Let's get to the numbers, shall we?

Height: 5' 0" (sadly not any taller. Will always be a stump.) Pounds lost: 51 to dateDistance I could run when I started the blog: Not even a mile. Now: 10+ Jeans size then: 16 Now: 4Running pace I started at: 15 min/mile Now: 10 Number of push-ups I could do: 10 Now: 50Average steps a day before: 5,000 Now: Averaging 12,000 Sets of sneakers I've worn out: 3 Miles I've run/jogged since starting the blog: 1,519.33 miles (tracked via Fitbit) Servings fruits/veggies a day then: Less than 3 Now: 3 or more (I track this using Lose It) Plank A Day time when I started: 30 seconds Now: 3 minutes BMI then: 33.8 BMI now: 25.7 (within striking distance of "normal")

Staying fit is an important part of staying healthy. This blog will offer exercise tips from experts as well as share the personal journeys of Globe staff members committed to fitness. No matter your age or energy level, we invite you to join in and share your own story. How do you find time to work out? What are your daily challenges? Let us know and read along -- and together, we can all get moving.

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Elizabeth Comeau is a social media marketing manager at Boston.com. She will be blogging about her personal fitness journey and using a device called a FitBit to track her weekly goals and progress (see below). Follow her journey and share your own. Read more about Elizabeth and this blog.

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